Gallery of AstrophotographyPhotographs and Images by our Members |
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Picture Of The Month - May 2013
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| Title: | The Milky Way and the Megellanic Clouds |
| Photograph By: | ©John Elder |
| Date Taken: | Saturday, 9 February 2013 |
| Equipment Used: | Canon 450D with 10mm lens at f/3.5 for 60 seconds |
| Description: | The Milky Way and the Megellanic Clouds, Southern Cross and Alpha Centauri from the edge of the Kalahari Desert, Namibia. |
Gallery Sections
To view the photos in any one of the galleries listed below, click on the photograph to the left of the description.
 Photos: 52 Latest Photo: 1st Jan 2013 |
Messier ObjectsDeep-sky objects images by members of the Hampshire Astronomical GroupMessier Objects are the list of 110 deep-sky objects first cataloged by Messier. The images in this gallery were all taken by members of the Hampshire Astronomical Group. |
 Photos: 37 Latest Photo: 3rd Mar 2013 |
The PlanetsPlanets within our Solar System.Celestial bodies such as the Earth which orbit the Sun (and by extension, similar orbiters around distant stars). Counting from the Sun outwards, planets visible to the eye are Mercury, Venus, (Earth), Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. |
 Photos: 26 Latest Photo: 15th Jul 2012 |
The SunJust take a look at these fantastic images!Images of the sun, taken by members of Hampshire Astronomical Group. |
 Photos: 62 Latest Photo: 9th Feb 2013 |
MiscellaneousMiscellaneous imagesThis gallery is for all the images which do not fit into other categories. |
 Photos: 18 Latest Photo: 1st Apr 2013 |
CometsComet images by Hampshire Astronomical GroupErratic members of the Solar system, usually of small mass. Luminous bodies, wandering through space, or circulating around the Sun, and visible only when they approach the Sun. They usually consist of three elements: nucleus, envelope, and tail. |
 Photos: 6 Latest Photo: 17th Jul 2012 |
ConstellationsImages of many constellations, some more familiar than others.From the dawn of time, people observed the sky and grouped stars into patterns or constellations. |
 Photos: 15 Latest Photo: 5th Dec 2012 |
NebulaeNebula pictures by Hampshire Astronomical GroupA cloud of glowing gas in space. The gas is either bright because a close star's light is reflecting off it or the powerful emissions from a star are making the nebula glow. Try looking at the Orion Nebula. It's amazing. |
 Photos: 51 Latest Photo: 15th Feb 2013 |
The MoonImages of The Moon by our members.The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. It has no formal English name other than "the Moon", although it is occasionally called Luna (Latin for "moon") to distinguish it from the generic "moon" (referring to any of the various natural satellites of other planets). |
 Photos: 8 Latest Photo: 14th Apr 2013 |
Remote ScopesRemote-Controlled Telescope imagesImages taken with remote-controlled telescopes from various locations around the world. These differ from other images as the scopes are often maintained professionally and controlled via the Internet. |
 Photos: 14 Latest Photo: 10th Jan 2010 |
The WeatherPhotographs of all sorts of weather conditionsPictures of all sorts of weather conditions taken by our members. |
 Photos: 2 Latest Photo: 14th Oct 2012 |
GalaxiesImages of GalaxiesA system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction. |
